chess position; game situation; chessboard
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the position or situation in a chess game; the state of play
Refers to the strategic configuration and balance of power between two players during a game of chess or go.
Mù目
qián前
de的
qí棋
jú局
duì对
tā他
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
lì利
。
The current position is very favorable for him.
Gāo高
shǒu手
shàn善
yú于
zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
qí棋
jú局
zhōng中
zhǎo找
dào到
tū突
pò破
kǒu口
。
Masters are good at finding breakthroughs in complex positions.
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Zhè这
pán盘
qí棋
de的
qí棋
jú局
biàn变
huà化
mò莫
cè测
。
The state of play in this game is unpredictable.
noun
chessboard
literaryLiterary or archaic usage.
Lǎo老
rén人
zài在
tíng庭
yuàn院
zhōng中
bǎi摆
kāi开
qí棋
jú局
，
děng等
dài待
duì对
shǒu手
。
The old man set out the chessboard in the courtyard, waiting for his opponent.
Gǔ古
shū书
shàng上
jì记
zǎi载
，
èr二
rén人
duì对
zuò坐
qí棋
jú局
zhī之
páng旁
。
Ancient books record that two people sat facing each other beside the chessboard.